The Wild Rose Idlewild Engine Sign
The tired old airplane engine is run-out and un-repairable; it sits rusting in its crate in a dark corner of your hangar. You realize you just can’t bear to send it to a scrap heap; isn’t there a way to put it to use?
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40th Annual Investiture Dinner and Ceremony
Please join us as we honor our 2026 inductees on Saturday, October 10, 2026!
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Spring always brings a little lift to the spirit, and this issue reflects that. Trailblazers, mentors, restorers, old friends, and new adventures—stories that show why this community is so special. From archive gems to everyday airport moments, aviation keeps connecting generations. Enjoy!
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Collecting and Preserving Wisconsin's Aviation History
Welcome to the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame, a membership organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing Wisconsin aviation news and history. Learn about the men and women who are making aviation history in Wisconsin and beyond.
Become a member/supporter today so that together we can continue to honor those who advance and enhance aviation in our state. Because Wisconsin aviators need heroes, too.
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Hall of Fame Inductee Map
View all of the WAHF Hall of Fame Inductees on a 1968 Wisconsin VFR sectional.
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